Meditation App Calm Lays Off 20% of Staff
Calm.com Inc., maker of popular meditation and wellness app Calm, has laid off 20% of its staff, according to a memo sent by Chief Executive
David Ko
to employees on Thursday.…
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Tech, Cyber Companies Launch Security Standard to Monitor Hacking Attempts
A group of 18 tech and cyber companies said Wednesday they are building a common data standard for sharing cybersecurity information. They aim to fix a problem for corporate security chiefs who say that cyber products often don’t integrate,…
Truck-Driver Pay Rose 11% Amid Strong Freight Demand Last Year
Wages for truck drivers rose at a double-digit pace last year as companies laid out hefty salaries, bonuses and benefits packages to recruit workers in a market marked by tight labor conditions and high freight…
Did a Robot Help Create That Ad? The Answer, Increasingly, Is Yes.
In late 2021, as states eased pandemic restrictions and consumers began flying again, travel search company Kayak needed a message that would help it stand out against bigger rivals.Most travel ads focused on “the family reunion space, soft…
Lyft Creates Media Division to Expand Its Advertising Services
Lyft Inc.
has formed Lyft Media, a new business unit consolidating and expanding the advertising offerings at the ride-hailing company.The news comes more than two years after Lyft acquired Halo Cars Inc.,…
Direct-to-Consumer Sales Are Fueling Supply-Chain Tech Growth
The push by consumer-goods suppliers to sell directly to consumers is giving a boost to technology companies that help untangle the complexities of retail supply chains.Footwear, apparel and electronics manufacturers are among the sectors…
Carvana Cuts Costs as Demand for Used Autos Remains Under Pressure
Online used-car dealer
Carvana Co.
said it is aggressively cutting costs as demand from consumers remains under pressure and the company faces the prospect of an economic downturn.Carvana—an early pandemic star…
Brad Jacobs Will Step Aside as CEO of XPO Logistics
Brad Jacobs
plans to step aside as chief executive of
XPO Logistics Inc.,
the company said on Thursday, pulling back from a business he built through an aggressive acquisition…
Humidifiers vs Dehumidifers vs Purifiers: Which One Do I Actually Need?
AT THEIR MOST BASIC, dehumidifiers, humidifiers and air purifiers might seem like relatively similar devices. All are boxy, sometimes expensive appliances that help correct issues with your air quality with the help of some form of filter.…
Code Dark: Children’s Hospital Strives to Minimize Impact of Hacks
In healthcare, code blue signifies an emergency with an adult patient. Code red warns of fire. At Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C., staff have added another: code dark, for a cyberattack.A nurse, doctor, or any staff member…